Amusement device.



Patented Sept. 5, |899. G. C. TILYDU & J. M. A. LACOMME.

AMUSEMENT DEVICE.

(Application filed May 5, 1899,) (No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet I.

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No. 632,597. Patented sept. 5, las.

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AMUSEMENT DEVICE. i

(Application med may 5, 1899.-, (No Model.) 2 SheetsSheet 2 VEN 70H3UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE C. TILYOU AND JEAN M. A. LACOMME, OF NEWT-YORK, N. Y.

AlVl-USENI ENT DEVICE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 632,597, datedSeptember 5, 1899.

Application flled May 5, 1899. Serial No. 715,698. (No model.) i

.To [//ZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that we, GEORGE CORNELIUS TILYOU, of the city of New York,(Coney lsland,) borough of Brooklyn, in the county of Kings, and J EANMARIE AUGUSTE LA- COMME, of the city of New York, borough of Manhattan,in the county of New York, State of New York, have invented a new andlmproved Amusement Device, of which the following is a full, clear, andexact description.

Our invention relates toa device designed for amusement purposes, andcomprises the novel features hereinafter described and claimed.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part ofthis specification, in which similar characters of reference indicatecorresponding parts in all the views.

Figure l is a longitudinal sectional elevation of our device. Fig. 2 isan end elevation thereof. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a portion ofthe inner cylinder or shell. Fig. t is a perspective view of a portionof the outer cylinder or shell. Fig. 5 is a cross-section of the innershell and the seats therein, and Eig. 6 is a detail showing the mannerof establishing the electrical connection between the lamps within thedevice and the outside.

The object of ourinvention is to attract and amuse people by the noveltyof the sensations caused by the use of the device.

The device consists, essentially, of two concentric cylinders, the innerone being pro-- vided with seats and pivotally supported upon a shaft,so that it will remain in approximately the same position at all times,the oenter of gravity being below the shaft and the outer cylinder beingmounted to turn about the inner cylinder, the device being providedvwith means by which the seats within the inner cylinder are givenvertical reciprocations. A suitable framework A is constructed which isof such size as to surround the cylinders and furnish a substantialsupport therefor. ln this framework is journaled a shaft C, whichcarries both cylinders or shells. This shaft C is provided with agear-wheel K, meshing with another gear-wheel K', journaled upon thepower-shaft, suitably mounted in the framework. This power-shaft isprovided with a pulley K2, upon which a belt may run, communicatingpower thereto from any suitable motor.

The outer cylinder or shell B is ixedly secured to the shaft C, so thatwhen the shaft turns the cylinderwill also turn. This cylinder or shellB is provided with a series of openings e in its periphery, saidopenings being covered by colored glass, crystals, or. any suitable4material which will permit the entrance of light. This shell isstrengthened by means of peripheral ribs b. Theperiphery .of the shellis also providedwith a series of openings having connected therewithventilating-pipes E, which are preferably enlarged at their outer ends,having the opening facing tangentially to the cylinder, said pipes`resembling in shape the cowls or Ventilatingpipes of steamers. Thesepipes are placed so that the opening faces in the direction in which thecylinder turns, so that as it rotates upon the shaft C the air will beforced through these pipes to the interior of the cylinder or shell. Theair escapes from the outer cylinder through openings in the endsthereof, within which are placed reeds e, so that as the air escapesthrough these openings sounds will be created, as of a flute, pipe, ororgan. The various escape-openings may be provided with reeds ofdifferent tones, so that the effect is a harmonious one. The cylinderBis also provided with radially-projecting pins F, which are so placedas to engage the springarms of hammers, which when released will strikea series of bells G. These bells are supported upon a longitudinal barA' of the framework and may be graduated in size and tone, so that anytune within the compass of the bells may be played. The hammers areplaced upon one end of the spring-arms G',

which have their central portions coiled about a longitudinal rod G2. lfthe cylinder is revolved at a considerable rate of speed, the air withinthe cylinder willbe given a slight compression, which will cause thereeds e to sound loudly as the air escapes from the openings in the endof the cylinder.

The inner cylinder or shell D is supported loosely upon the shaft C andis so constructed l that its center of gravity is below the shaft,

and it will consequently not turn over as the shaft revolves, but willhang with the same IOO portion down at all times. Upon the shaft C are aseries of eccentrics J, about which are placed a series of links J',having each an eye embracing the eccentric and at their lower endsconnected with cross-bars J 2, upon which the framework of the seats IVVis supported. These cross-bars J 2 are connected byalongitudinal shaftJ 3, which at its ends engages the end frames J 4 of the seats. Theseend frames have slots J where they surround the shaft C, so as to permitthe seats to rise and fall freely and to act as guides to hold them inproper position.

Both the inner and the outer cylinders or shells are provided with doorsD2 and B3 in their sides. These doors are hinged, respectively, at D andB2, so that they may swing upward, and are provided with catches d andb', so that they may be securely held closed. The doors may be raised bya block and fall supported from the framework above them and havinghooks adapted to engage the eyes or holes b2 or with any other suitablemeans for raising them. These doors are opened in order to admit thepassengers to the device and are then securely closed.

Power is then applied and the outer cylinder will be rapidly revolvedand at the same time the inner cylinder and the people therein will begiven rapid vertical reciprocations. At the saine time the reeds e andthe bells Gr will be sounded and there will be a constant succession offlashes of light through the openings e', which are closed with glass ofvarious colors.

Light is supplied to the inner cylinder by means of lamps H, which aresecured therein, and the current is conveyed to these lamps by means ofa device shown in Figs. l and 6. This device consists of two plates orrings L, which are insulated from the body of the cylinder by plates L2of insulating material, but connected with each other. These plates areengaged within and without the cylinder B by brushes L', which areconnected, respectively, with the wires leading to the dynamo and to thelamps H. This mechanism is duplicated at each end of the cylinder, thecurrent passing in at one end and out at the other.

The inner cylinder D has its sides and ends constructed of an open-workor wire netting, so that light and air will pass freely through thesame, and yet the occupants will be prevented from coming in contactwith the revolving outer cylinder B. The ends are strengthened by aspider or framework D3 Having thus described our invention, we claim asnew and desire to secure by Letters Patentl. An amusement device,comprising an inner and an outer cylinder or shell, the outer shellbeing mounted to turn and the inner shell containing seats, means forturning the outer shell, and means for giving the seats verticalreciprocations.

2. An amusement device, comprising an inner and an outer cylinder orshell, the outer shell being mounted to turn and the inner shellcontaining seats, both shells having doors at their sides for theentrance and exit of the passengers, means for turning the outer shell,and means for giving the seats vertical reciprocations.

3. An amusement device, comprising an inner and an outer cylinder orshell, an axial shaft passing through and supporting both shells,theouter shell being mounted to turn with the shaft and the inner shellhaving its center of gravity below the shaft and turning thereon, seatssupported from the shaft and within the inner shell, and means forgiving the seats vertical reciprocations.

4. An amusement device, comprising an inner and an outer cylinder orshell, an axial shaft passing through and supporting both shells, theouter shell being mounted to turn with the shaft and the inner shellhaving its center of gravity below the shaft and being loose thereon,seats Within the inner shell, eccentrics upon the shaft, linkssupporting the seats from the eccentrics, and means for turning theshaft.

5. An amusement device, comprising an inner and an outer cylinder orshell, the outer cylinder being mounted to turn and the inner cylindercontaining seats, spaced pins projecting from the outer shell, bellssupported outside of the shell, spring-hammers adapted to be engaged bysaid pins and to ring the bells, and means for turning the outercylinder.

6. An amusement device, comprising an inner and an outer cylinder orshell, the outer cylinder being mounted to turn upon its axis and theinner cylinder being held from turning, seats within the inner cylinder,ventilating hoods or cowls upon the outer cylinder adapted to pass theair inward as the cylinder revolves, and means for turning the outercylinder. g

7. An amusement device, comprising an inner and an outer cylinder orshell, the outer cylinder being closable tightly and mounted to turnupon its axis, and the inner cylinder being of an open-work material andheld from turning, seats within the inner cylinder,ven tilating hoods orcowls upon the outer shell adapted to pass the air inward as the shellrevolves, the cylinder having air-exit openings provided With reedsoperated by the outiiow of air, and means for turning the outercylinder.

S. An amusement device, comprising inner and outer cylinders or shells,the outer cylinder being mounted to turn upon its axis, and the innercylinderbeing held from turning, seats within the. inner cylinder,ventilating hoods or cowls upon the outer shell adapted to pass the airinward as the shell revol ves, said cylinder having air-exit openingsprovided with reeds or whistles sounded by the outflow of air, and meansfor turning the outer cylinder.

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9. An amusement device, comprising inner and outer cylinders or' shells,the outer oylinder being mounted to turn upon its axis and the innercylinder being held from turning, seats Within the inner cylinder, fixedbells adapted to be sounded by the cylinder in its rotation, Ventilatinghoods or @owls upon the outer shell adapted to pass air inward as thecylinder revolves, and means for turning the outer cylinder.

10. An amusement device, comprising an inner and an outer cylinder, theouter Cylinder being tightly olosable and mounted to turn upon its axis,the inner cylinder being constructed of open-Work material and held

